drunkrussian's Journal: William & Mary and other topics...

W&M was great...learned a lot about the Middle East conflict, then solved it. Heh. Andrew is talking to Tim and me, but we're not sure about Sam yet. I got an honorable, too...speaking of which, congratulations to Sarah on getting her first honorable!

Started reading 1984 today. Disturbing book. Even more disturbing that it's coming to fruition in real life. DARPA's IAO program is Big Brother. Take a look at the logo...the pyramid with the eye is a symbol from the Freemasons. That's kind of ironic, considering that their mission is to stop "shadowy networks that are hard to identify." Also scary are their actual programs - they intend to track and analyze all voice and data communications in the United States. Take a look at their programs...very scary stuff. I especially don't like their ominous-sounding "Multiple Applications" note for the program about collecting all kinds of information about people. I can think of several possibilities for using that information, and none of them are good for privacy. Strangely enough, DARPA was a spinoff of the company I now work for. But scariest of all, the program is headed by Admiral John Poindexter of Iran-Contra fame. I'm glad that someone with a proven track record at maintaining separation of powers, following the law, and keeping his superiors notified will be operating this program. It's also good to know that the appeals court overturned his perjury conviction because Congress had given him immunity.

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER

Anyhow...after people heard about a certain song, I received numerous requests to post it on my journal. I am doing this against my best knowledge...and I do not expect to hear any whipped jokes. Yes, that includes you, Maddy.

I am also going to repost another song by the same group because it's a song that many people I know need to take heed of.

The requested song:
Offspring - "Self Esteem"
I wrote her off for the tenth time today
And practiced all the things I would say
But she came over
I lost my nerve
I took her back and made her dessert
Now I know I'm being used
That's okay man cause I like the abuse
I know she's playing with me
That's okay cause I've got no self esteem
We make plans to go out at night
I wait till 2 then I turn out the light
All this rejection's got me so low
If she keep it up I just might tell her so
When she's saying that she wants only me
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends
When she's saying that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can spend
Well I guess I should stick up for myself
But I really think it's better this way
The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care, right?
Now I'll relate this little bit
That happens more than I'd like to admit
Late at night she knocks on my door
Drunk again and looking to score
Now I know I should say no
But that's kind of hard when she's ready to go
I may be dumb But I'm not a dweeb
I'm just a sucker with no self esteem

Offspring - "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)"
You know it's kind of hard
Just to get along today
Our subject isn't cool
But he fakes it anyway
He may not have a clue
And he may not have style
But everything he lacks
Well he makes up in denial

So don't debate, a player straight
You know he really doesn't get it anyway
He's gonna play the field, and keep it real
For you no way, for you no way
So if you don't rate, just overcompensate
At least you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake
The world needs wannabe's
So do that brand new thing

He needs some cool tunes
Not just any will suffice
But they didn't have Ice Cube
So he bought Vanilla Ice
Now cruising in his Pinto, he sees homies as he pass
But if he looks twice
They're gonna kick his lily ass

Now he's getting a tattoo
He's gettin' ink done
He asked for a '13', but they drew a '31'
Friends say he's trying too hard
And he's not quite hip
But in his own mind
He's the dopest trip

So don't debate, a player straight
You know he really doesn't get it anyway
He's gonna play the field, and keep it real
For you no way, for you no way
So if you don't rate, just overcompensate
At least you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake
The world needs wannabe's
The world loves wannabe's
So let's get some more wannabe's
And do that brand new thing